title: [Ice application for reducing pain associated with goserelin acetate injection].
abstract: We investigated the effectiveness of using an ice pack for reducing the pain associated with goserelin acetate injection. In this study, 39 patients with prostate cancer and 1 patient with breast cancer receiving hormonal therapy with goserelin acetate were enrolled. All patients completed a questionnaire regarding the use of ice application. We used the numerical rating scale (NRS) to assess the pain associated with injection. The NRS scores indicated that the pain was significantly less with ice application than with the usual method (p < 0.001). Further, ice application could decrease the duration of pain sensation. Ice application at the injection site is safe and effective for reducing pain.
authors.affiliation: Dept. of Surgery, Public Central Hospital of Matto Ishikawa.
authors.forename: Kaname
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ishii
authors.forename: Chika
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Nagata
authors.forename: Eiko
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Koshizaki
authors.forename: Satoko
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Nishiuchi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D018931:Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017679:Cryotherapy; D005260:Female; D017273:Goserelin / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy; D010146:Pain / Q000139:chemically induced*; D010147:Pain Measurement; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
chemical_list: D018931:Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal; D017273:Goserelin